Hey Guys,
It's been a looooong while since I posted here. As in the title, anybody from New Zealand or Australia here?
This breaks my heart but I have to let go of my 2005 Mazda Atenza 23S. Pics are here:
The reason is the ridiculous Japanese tax system that penalizes car owners that take care of their cars - the longer you keep a car, the higher the annual taxes. Also the inspection and registration fees are absolutely ridiculous as well. For this car, for the inspection and registration, plus the annual tax, I'm looking at paying about USD1500 just to keep the car.
Car has less than 78,000km, no major damage (scuffs here and there), has Bose audio system with sunroof, is a 5spd manual, Red, sweet 2.3L engine. Suspension mod is an Autoexe low down spring.
If I can't find a buyer, it's going to the scrapyard. Can't freakin' believe it. And believe me, the likelihood of no buyer is very high.
Anyone interested in importing this car from Japan, let me know.
Or if you know where I can post this car for sale on a New Zealand or Australia website, please let me know.
I don't want this car to go to the scrap yard.
***Edit***
Logistics are a disaster now because of the current situation. If anyone is interested and willing to find a way to get the car on a ship, or willing to wait, let me know. I'd rather give the car away for USD100 and have someone drive the car than have it scrapped.
It's been a looooong while since I posted here. As in the title, anybody from New Zealand or Australia here?
This breaks my heart but I have to let go of my 2005 Mazda Atenza 23S. Pics are here:
The reason is the ridiculous Japanese tax system that penalizes car owners that take care of their cars - the longer you keep a car, the higher the annual taxes. Also the inspection and registration fees are absolutely ridiculous as well. For this car, for the inspection and registration, plus the annual tax, I'm looking at paying about USD1500 just to keep the car.
Car has less than 78,000km, no major damage (scuffs here and there), has Bose audio system with sunroof, is a 5spd manual, Red, sweet 2.3L engine. Suspension mod is an Autoexe low down spring.
If I can't find a buyer, it's going to the scrapyard. Can't freakin' believe it. And believe me, the likelihood of no buyer is very high.
Anyone interested in importing this car from Japan, let me know.
Or if you know where I can post this car for sale on a New Zealand or Australia website, please let me know.
I don't want this car to go to the scrap yard.
***Edit***
Logistics are a disaster now because of the current situation. If anyone is interested and willing to find a way to get the car on a ship, or willing to wait, let me know. I'd rather give the car away for USD100 and have someone drive the car than have it scrapped.